LANDSCAPING OF THE TEMPLE AREAS OF THE HISTORICAL PART OF DNIPRO CITY

Abstract

The publication describes the landscaping of three Dnipro temples. The purpose is to study and analyze the tree-shrub and flower vegetation of the temple areas of the historical district of Dnipro City, and to provide recommendations for its improvement. Methodology. Route survey of the territory, inventory of green spaces, methods of measurement and comparison, synthesis and analysis were applied. The Realtime Landscaping Architect program was chosen to create the landscaping project. Results. The range of dendroflora and floral decoration of the green areas of the Transfiguration Cathedral, the Holy Trinity Cathedrals and the Church of St. Nicholas has been installed. Species of trees (Aesculus hippocastanum L., Betula pendula Roth., Buxus sempervirens L., Picea pungens Engelm. “Glauca”) and flower plants (Petunia hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. “Surfinia”, Sedum spectabile Boreau, Hosta plantaginea (Lam.) Asch., Tradescantia virginiana L., Chrysanthémum × koreanum Nakai, Iris barbata) common to three churches have been identified. It was found that the family Rosaceae Juss is characterized by the largest overall taxonomic representation. The species diversity of tree-shrub vegetation in terms of numerical composition within each of the investigated temple territories is highlighted. Attention is focused on the groups of roses growing here and their sacred significance. Quantitative indicators of the local and introduced dendroflora of the three temples are given. The landscaping project for an abandoned area on the territory of the Transfiguration Cathedral was proposed with the following range of plants: Buddleja davidii Franch, Cotinus coggygria Scop., Paeonia × suffruticosa Andrews, Berberis thunbergii DC, Euonymus fortunei Hand.-Maz., Pinus mugo Turra, Ilex aquifolium L., Berberis × media Ahrendt, Juniperus sabinа L., Cerastium biebersteinii DC., Lavandula angustifolia Mill., Festuca ovina L. The feasibility of selecting certain ornamental plants is substantiated. Scientific novelty. For the first time, the species range of dendroflora and floral vegetation of the temples of the historical part of Dnipro City was determined and a landscaping project for one of the locations of the Transfiguration Cathedral was developed. Practical relevance. The obtained results can serve as a basis for optimizing the green areas of the examined churches in order to increase their functional value and decorativeness.